War generally serves to reinforce traditional gender roles, to boost male dominance, and to block politics. But for many women it can also represent an opportunity for emancipation. So how are women faring in Ukraine's war?
Since 1 October 2023, Ukrainian women aged 18-60 working in the medical field have been required to appear before a military commission in order to register for possible service in the army. The summons concerns doctors, nurses, midwives, dentists and pharmacists. (…)

An interview with Feminist Workshop
First of all, could you tell us about Feminist Workshop, its history, how and why it was founded ?
Feminist Workshop was founded by activists with both theoretical knowledge of feminism and practical experience gained through participation in other initiatives. The organization began in 2014, when Russia attacked Ukraine and many forcibly displaced people arrived in our city, Lviv.
Young women — including those in precarious situations, social (…)

Entretien avec l'Atelier féministe
Tout d'abord, pourriez-vous nous parler de l'Atelier féministe, de son histoire, comment et pourquoi il a été fondé ?
L'Atelier féministe a été fondé par des activistes possédant à la fois des connaissances théoriques sur le féminisme et une expérience pratique acquise grâce à leur participation à d'autres initiatives. L'organisation a vu le jour en 2014, lorsque la Russie a attaqué l'Ukraine et que de nombreuses personnes déplacées de force sont (…)

In this interview, Ukrainian Philosopher Olha Mukha discusses the war in Ukraine, the issue of Russian imperialism (or colonialism) in Western perceptions, and Ukrainian national memory.
Krytyka Polityczna: Is Russia a colonial country in the Western sense?
Olha Mukha: For a long time, the West refused to acknowledge Russia's colonial and imperial character, focusing instead on its own history. This blindness has given rise to the development of contemporary Russian imperial ambitions. (…)

We launch this call as the Socialist People's Forum (SPF) at a moment of immense hardship for the people of Sri Lanka. Over the past days, severe flooding and landslides—driven by cyclone 'Ditwah' and worsened by long-standing vulnerabilities—have devastated almost all the districts across the island. Many lives have been lost, and even more people are reported missing. Entire communities have been displaced, livelihoods destroyed, and thousands are now in urgent need of safe shelter, food, (…)